West Side Caching Story
(Act 1)
Scene 1: The Geocacher's Neighborhood
In a modern-day urban neighborhood, two geocaching groups, the "Cache Diggers" and the "Geo-Explorers," live on opposite sides of the street. They are passionate about geocaching but often find themselves in conflict over territory and cache finds.
Tony, a seasoned geocacher and member of the Cache Diggers, dreams of finding the ultimate "F.T.F." (First to Find) cache that will earn him legendary status in the geocaching community. Meanwhile, Maria, an enthusiastic newbie geocacher from the Geo-Explorers, is eager to make her mark in the world of geocaching.
Scene 2: The Geocaching Rivals
At a geocaching meetup event, Tony and Maria meet for the first time and feel an instant connection despite their differing geocaching allegiances. They share stories of their favorite cache finds, bonding over their love for adventure and exploration. Unbeknownst to their friends, they begin to meet secretly to hunt for geocaches together, regardless of their group affiliations.
Scene 3: The Muggle Patrol
A strict geocaching rule enforcer, Officer Krupke, patrols the area, determined to catch any geocachers violating the geocaching guidelines. The Cache Diggers and Geo-Explorers are frustrated with his presence as he often ruins their cache hunts.
(Act 2)
Scene 1: The Forbidden Cache
Tony and Maria's secret geocaching adventures continue, but they face increasing pressure to stay loyal to their respective groups. Their friends, not knowing about their secret friendship, warn them to stay away from each other.
Scene 2: The Geocaching Competition
The annual Geocaching Olympics approach, where geocaching teams from all over the city compete in various caching challenges. Tony and Maria, each leading their teams, are conflicted about competing against each other.
Scene 3: The Geocaching Truce
Amidst the intense competition, a tragic incident occurs, causing the Cache Diggers and Geo-Explorers to reassess their rivalry. Tony and Maria decide to reveal their secret geocaching friendship to their groups, hoping to bridge the gap between them.
(Act 3)
Scene 1: The Ultimate Geocache
Tony and Maria discover rumors of a legendary cache hidden deep within a forbidden part of the city. Determined to find it together, they convince their friends to join forces for this ultimate geocaching quest.
Scene 2: Officer Krupke's Change of Heart
Officer Krupke, witnessing the unity between the Cache Diggers and Geo-Explorers, has a change of heart. He realizes the positive impact of geocaching on the community and decides to become a supportive ally rather than an adversary.
Scene 3: The Treasure of Friendship
In their search for the ultimate geocache, the Cache Diggers and Geo-Explorers face various challenges and obstacles, but they learn to work together, combining their unique geocaching skills.
Finally, they find the legendary cache, not filled with riches but with heartfelt messages from past geocachers who left behind their stories of friendship, adventure, and camaraderie.
(Grand Finale)
The Cache Diggers and Geo-Explorers gather for a celebratory geocaching event, where they set aside their differences and embrace the spirit of geocaching as a united community. Tony and Maria share a special moment, acknowledging that geocaching brought them together and taught them the true value of friendship and cooperation.
As the curtain falls, the entire cast comes together, singing a geocacher's anthem, celebrating the joy of discovery and the bonds forged through geocaching. The musical ends with the message that, in the world of geocaching, adventure knows no boundaries, and friendships can be found around every corner, in every cache container, and beyond.
This cache brought to you by the students enrolled in the Outdoor Recreation, Artificial Intelligence and Theatre Departments of Midstate Travel Bug University.